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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.48, 16,759.54 and 3,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.48, 16,759.54 and 3,774.48 is: 5,662.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.48 : 16,759.54 = 3,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.48/16,759.54 = 3,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.48x = 16,759.54 × 3,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.48x = 63,258,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,258,548.54/11,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.00

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